Hot on the heels of the 4x10 Ebony, there are now details on the Ebony website of a new Ebony 6x17 camera designed for use with the Horseman 6x17 roll film back. Looks a really nice camera - a 617 with movements!
Hot on the heels of the 4x10 Ebony, there are now details on the Ebony website of a new Ebony 6x17 camera designed for use with the Horseman 6x17 roll film back. Looks a really nice camera - a 617 with movements!
How much smaller then a 5x7 is this?
That looks like a very useful piece.
This is pretty cool. I use a 45S with the Shen Hao 6x17 but it also allows me to do verticals without turning the camera sideways...Evan CLarkeOriginally Posted by Paul O
Does anyone know an approximate price for this camera? I'll call Jeff at Badger and post the info, if I don't hear anything in the next few days.
Looks interesting. Question though - why would it "accept Horseman 617 roll film holders" if it's purely made for 6x17? Shouldn't that be included, or perhaps built in? Camera would seem kinda useless without it. Can't imagine custom ordering 6x17 holders, much less cutting down 2 1/4 roll film.....
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Jeff said no price has been set yet.
Based on the price of the 4X10 ($4795 in mohagany, $5695 in ebony), the 6X17 ain't gonna be cheap. I suppose there's no other 6X17 that can do exactly what it does, though, although numerous other cameras and backs allready exist to shoot 6X17 film at a much more affordable price. I suppose if you want to impress your photographer buddies, though, nothing beats an Ebony...
I wonder when they're gonna come out with an 8X20 and/or 12X20?
Brian Vuillemenot
It would be especially nice if this camera had a hinged ground-glass frame, simliar to the Ebony 6x9 backs. But I'm not sure if that feature would be feasible. Also, I would think the ground glass would need a wide-angle fresnel, depending of course on the focal length of the lens. In any case, the new Ebony looks like a worthwhile option for photographers who want a dedicated 6x17 camera.
Only if it's smaller then a 5x7 with the same Horseman back.
From the specs the 4x10 is the same weight etc of the 8x10. What's the point? Get the 8x10 and a reducing back. Or for the same weight get just the 4x10?
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